George Levy Lanham III

George Levy Lanham III, 72, of Owensboro left us on Thanksgiving morning November 28th, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. The oldest of four, George was born on August 21, 1952 in Owensboro to the late George Levy Lanham Jr. and Mary Wayne Hardy Lanham.

George was a drill sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years. He started his career at Owensboro Aviation thanks to L.S. Cox. For 51 years he was a corporate/charter pilot who flew for numerous companies, most recently for Wheels Up Inc. until the time of his death. George’s favorite ride was the fastest corporate jet, the Cessna Citation X. A graduate of Owensboro High School, Class of 1970, George continued his education as he earned a multitude of equipment certifications for various aircrafts. 

George loved being with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 

Enjoyed traveling the world and visiting new places with his wife. George loved his family cookouts, pool parties, birthdays and decorating for Halloween and Christmas.

A hectic house was a happy house. 

George is survived by his wife of 51 years, Agnes Wanell Stallings Lanham; fourteen children, George IV (April), Kathleen (Jeff) Chino, Melody (Dan) Chelstrom, Nicholas (Brittany), Virginia (Brad) O’Connell, Sarah (Jason) Gaddis, Emily (David Edwards) Lanham, Michael (Courtney Elkins), Rebecca (Chad) Ratliff, David (Lindsay), Peter (Leah Teasley), John (Christie Berry), Rachel (Justin) Taylor, and Alex (Paige McCarthy); 36 grandchildren with another due in June; five great grandchildren with one due in January; brothers Greg (Ann) and Lawrence (Tonya). 

George was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Bradley. 

Special thanks to the doctors and staff at Deaconess Gateway Hospital for their care.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Fr. Suneesh Mathew officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 PM until 7 PM on Tuesday and from Noon until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Norton Children’s Hospital for Cancer Research, 231 E. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202. Messages and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.